Signature Sounds & The Parlor Room Collective present:
The 11th Annual Back Porch Festival
Back Porch Bluegrass Spectacular ft. The Travelin’ McCourys, Sam Grisman Project, and East Nash Grass
Saturday, March 8, 2025
7pm Show

The Back Porch Festival was founded in 2014 as a one day event at the Academy Of Music Theater in Northampton. It has since grown to a multi-venue event featuring the best in American roots music. Night two of The 11th Back Porch Festival closes out with the Back Porch Bluegrass Spectacular ft. The Travelin’ McCourys, Sam Grisman Project, and East Nash Grass at the Academy of Music.

This celebration of Bluegrass music features three exceptional acts. Travelin’ McCourys From a source deep, abundant, and pure the river flows. It’s there on the map, marking place and time. Yet, the river changes as it remains a constant, carving away at the edges, making new pathways, gaining strength as it progresses forward. The Travelin’ McCourys are that river. The McCoury brothers- Ronnie (mandolin) and Rob (banjo) – were born into the bluegrass tradition. Talk about a source abundant and pure: their father, Del, is among the most influential and successful musicians in the history of the genre. Years on the road with Dad in the Del McCoury Band honed their knife-edge chops, and encouraged the duo to imagine how traditional bluegrass could cut innovative pathways into 21st century music. Sam Grisman Project SGP is organized by Sam — son of mandolinist David “Dawg” Grisman. Their mission is to spread joy through music, while showcasing their deep passion and appreciation for the repertoire of Sam’s father and his good friend Jerry Garcia. East Nash Grass Bluegrass music may be one of America’s “traditional” styles, but at its heart it has always been wild and spontaneous. The style demands every ounce of facility and intent that each performer can muster— it fires on all cylinders or none at all. Few bands do it as well as East Nash Grass. An ensemble of standout players from a city known for the quality of its musicians, East Nash Grass came by its name and reputation honestly, honing their performance chops night after night on a tiny stage on Music City’s east side. Even now having played many of the biggest stages in bluegrass, East Nash Grass can still be found every Monday night performing in that same east side bar. Dedication to a group’s roots and a commitment to hard work are earmarks of great Nashville bands of all kinds, and East Nash Grass exemplifies what it means to be a bluegrass band from Nashville.

VIP tickets are available now and include all three headlining evening shows at the Academy:
-3/7/25 Back Porch Songwriter Night: The Songs of Neil Young
-3/8/25 Back Porch Bluegrass Spectacular ft. The Travelin’ McCourys, Sam Grisman Project, and East Nash Grass
-3/9/25 Lucinda Williams
Purchase a VIP Ticket here: https://theparlorroom.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SV5000004AJruMAG

Tickets for individual shows, including Back Porch Songwriter Night: The Songs of Neil Young are available on Tuesday, November 26th.

Ramble Passes (granting access to shows at 10 venues featuring 60+ musicians 3/7/25-3/9/25) are available on December 4th. Ramble Passes do not include access to the three evening headlining shows at The Academy of Music.

Learn more at backporchfest.com

Ticket Prices:
$44.99 – $54.99 ($55.35 – $66.43 after Fees)

Where/ How Tickets Can be Purchased:
Purchase online using the button on the top right (scroll to the bottom of the page if using mobile), or you may visit or call our box office at 413-584-9032 ext.105.
Box Office Hours are 3pm – 6pm, Tuesday – Friday. Service fees always apply with purchase.